Tropical Storm Edouard Impacting the Northwestern Gulf Coast; Hazardous Heat expands in the East

Tropical Storm Edouard will impact the northwestern Gulf Coast through Wednesday with gusty winds, storm surge, and heavy rainfall. Flash and river flooding will be possible, especially in southeastern Texas. Hazardous heat will expand across the central and eastern U.S. by mid-week, and daily chances for severe thunderstorms are expected from the eastern Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Mostly Cloudy

92°F

33°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index103°F (39°C)
Last update 1 Sep 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Chicago IL

Heat Advisory September 1, 06:54pm until September 1, 09:00pm
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    Heat Advisory September 1, 06:54pm until September 1, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Tue

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 99. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 97. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 99. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 97. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Labor Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Chicago IL
 41.86°N 87.71°W
2:51 pm CDT Sep 1, 2026
6pm CDT Sep 1, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 8, 2026
 
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